I was here to begin with. I’m worried about her. You really messed her up, you know?”
Damn it! I can’t deal with this right now. And I sure can’t tell her what is going on.
“Is she physically alright, Phoebe? I am kind of busy.”
“Physically, yes, but the phone call I just received from her has me on edge.”
“Give me just a second ok?” She nods and I walk over to let Camille know I’m here but I will be right back in. She is shaken, and rightly so, but agrees to stay with the police a little longer. I’ve never been anxious to talk to Phoebe but something tells me she isn’t going to be delivering good news. We walk outside to talk. My heart is racing at what could possibly have happened in the short time I haven’t been with her.
“What’s going on?”
“Well, I know you two had a falling out after whatever happened to your friend. As much as it hurts her, I think you leaving her was for the best. She must be having nightmares because I hear her cry out in the middle of the night. That’s something that she will have to handle but I just wanted to paint the picture of what you created. For some reason, she thinks she still has a chance with you. I told her that was absurd that once men like you move on, they don’t come back.”
“I’m going to stop you right there. First, my relationship with Piper is no one’s business…”
“I’m getting there and I would appreciate if you would listen to me,” she interrupts me.
“It’s not that I don’t want to listen to you, Phoebe, but I kind of have a situation to deal with.”
“Shane came by this morning wanting to make amends with Piper. I know he’s made some bad decisions but I truly believe he is what she needs right now.”
“I know you mean well but you really don’t know what’s best for her. Especially if you believe Shane is the best choice for her. He strangled her, for crying out loud. I know I’m not Prince Charming but I have never nor will I ever lay a hand on her. Now, can you please get to the part about Piper’s phone call?”
“What really has me concerned is her safety. I thought maybe it was just in my head and that is why I came to talk to you. I needed you to assure me she would be alright, that you would make sure she is ok. Then while I was waiting to talk to you, this lunatic in a mask came in and opened fire. Your bar, Fenton. I was here to question my sister and your safety and someone shoots up your bar. So, that tells me my fears are justified.”
“Can you please just get to the phone call from Piper? I am not interested in your opinion of your sister’s love life with me.” She wants to damn me to hell but Shane can put his hands on her and he is the savior.
“She told me she had a lunch meeting for a job. It must have gone well because she has been gone an awful long time. But she called me a little while ago to let me know Shane would be over in a little bit and that she had a flat tire and would be there soon.”
“People have flat tires, Phoebe.” Even as the words leave my mouth, my heart is racing with concern. It can’t be a coincidence that all of this happened today but I am not going to discuss that with Phoebe the Great and have her tell me what a piece of shit I am for putting her sister in danger.
“If I had not witnessed what I just went through at your bar, I would have thought the same, Fenton. You can’t tell me you are not the least bit concerned about this.”
“Look, I’m very sorry you were here when everything happened but I am having a hard time believing the two incidents were connected. Even so, I will call Piper and check on her. Thank you for informing me.”
I’m beginning to believe she is just as safe with me as she is without me. However, I’m going to stick with my original plan and I’m going to have to try a little harder to stay away from her. Or try a little harder not to get caught. I believe I like the second decision best.
“I think
Damn it! I can’t deal with this right now. And I sure can’t tell her what is going on.
“Is she physically alright, Phoebe? I am kind of busy.”
“Physically, yes, but the phone call I just received from her has me on edge.”
“Give me just a second ok?” She nods and I walk over to let Camille know I’m here but I will be right back in. She is shaken, and rightly so, but agrees to stay with the police a little longer. I’ve never been anxious to talk to Phoebe but something tells me she isn’t going to be delivering good news. We walk outside to talk. My heart is racing at what could possibly have happened in the short time I haven’t been with her.
“What’s going on?”
“Well, I know you two had a falling out after whatever happened to your friend. As much as it hurts her, I think you leaving her was for the best. She must be having nightmares because I hear her cry out in the middle of the night. That’s something that she will have to handle but I just wanted to paint the picture of what you created. For some reason, she thinks she still has a chance with you. I told her that was absurd that once men like you move on, they don’t come back.”
“I’m going to stop you right there. First, my relationship with Piper is no one’s business…”
“I’m getting there and I would appreciate if you would listen to me,” she interrupts me.
“It’s not that I don’t want to listen to you, Phoebe, but I kind of have a situation to deal with.”
“Shane came by this morning wanting to make amends with Piper. I know he’s made some bad decisions but I truly believe he is what she needs right now.”
“I know you mean well but you really don’t know what’s best for her. Especially if you believe Shane is the best choice for her. He strangled her, for crying out loud. I know I’m not Prince Charming but I have never nor will I ever lay a hand on her. Now, can you please get to the part about Piper’s phone call?”
“What really has me concerned is her safety. I thought maybe it was just in my head and that is why I came to talk to you. I needed you to assure me she would be alright, that you would make sure she is ok. Then while I was waiting to talk to you, this lunatic in a mask came in and opened fire. Your bar, Fenton. I was here to question my sister and your safety and someone shoots up your bar. So, that tells me my fears are justified.”
“Can you please just get to the phone call from Piper? I am not interested in your opinion of your sister’s love life with me.” She wants to damn me to hell but Shane can put his hands on her and he is the savior.
“She told me she had a lunch meeting for a job. It must have gone well because she has been gone an awful long time. But she called me a little while ago to let me know Shane would be over in a little bit and that she had a flat tire and would be there soon.”
“People have flat tires, Phoebe.” Even as the words leave my mouth, my heart is racing with concern. It can’t be a coincidence that all of this happened today but I am not going to discuss that with Phoebe the Great and have her tell me what a piece of shit I am for putting her sister in danger.
“If I had not witnessed what I just went through at your bar, I would have thought the same, Fenton. You can’t tell me you are not the least bit concerned about this.”
“Look, I’m very sorry you were here when everything happened but I am having a hard time believing the two incidents were connected. Even so, I will call Piper and check on her. Thank you for informing me.”
I’m beginning to believe she is just as safe with me as she is without me. However, I’m going to stick with my original plan and I’m going to have to try a little harder to stay away from her. Or try a little harder not to get caught. I believe I like the second decision best.
“I think
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